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E17 3DL

The Drive

Hoe Street

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Detailed insights for E17 3DL

Overview

Postcode E17 3DL is located in a major urban area, within the Hoe Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Wood Street area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
67.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wood Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wood Street has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.1%

Approximately 67.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 3DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 3DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3DL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.5 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central
0.7 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
19,684.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.8(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.55(-50%)
Drugs
11.92(+92%)
Burglary
7.59(+39%)
Other theft
7.59(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
19.68%
Other White
74
16.93%
African
67
15.33%
Pakistani
45
10.3%
Other Black
33
7.55%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
30.75%
No qualifications
85
26.4%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
52.26%
Other social rented
23
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.61%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.39%
Shared ownership
8
5.16%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Hoe Street

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £695,000 in Hoe Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £2,170,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hoe Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoe Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats42£485,750£7,790
Semi-Detached15£846,500£9,076
Terraced43£900,000£8,660

10 year median price trend in Hoe Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoe Street.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 2025Flat 4, Kimm House, The Drive, London, E17 3DRFlatsLeasehold£314,425
27 Feb 2026Flat 10, Hancocke House, The Drive, London, E17 3DAFlatsLeasehold£350,000
29 Jan 2026121, Attlee Terrace, London, E17 3EQFlatsLeasehold£385,000
14 Mar 2025149, Attlee Terrace, London, E17 3EHFlatsLeasehold£370,000
03 Oct 20258, Seaford Road, London, E17 3BTTerracedFreehold£1,200,000

Schools

In the E17 3DL postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 3DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEmmanuel Community SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWalthamstow School for GirlsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 3DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miForest Mini MarketForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4NEWalking directions to Forest Mini Market
0.2 miShernhall MarketShernhall Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3EYWalking directions to Shernhall Market
0.2 miTesco Express617b Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4NEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBereket Mini MarketChingford Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4PJWalking directions to Bereket Mini Market
0.3 miMetro Express26 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4PHWalking directions to Metro Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 3DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ahsan Khan

Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Andrew James Dixon

Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Miriam Rose Mirwitch

Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardHoe StreetE05013893
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wood StreetE02000907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 013BE01004410
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 3DL

Is E17 3DL (Wood Street) safe?

The area around E17 3DL records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.

What is the average house price near E17 3DL?

The median sale price around E17 3DL in Wood Street is £695,000 (about £8,430 per square metre) based on 100 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 3DL?

There are 20 schools close to E17 3DL, including Emmanuel Community School (Good), Walthamstow School for Girls (Outstanding) and Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 3DL?

The closest station to E17 3DL is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 718 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E17 3DL?

E17 3DL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.